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Marrow
After seeing An Armenian Trilogy, we had reservations at a new restaurant that had opened up called Marrow. It is located in an area now known in Detroit as West Village, to me it is just outside of Indian Village, … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote Roannaise, Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone Villages Saint-Maurice, Cremant de Bourgogne, Domaine du L'Echevin, Domaine Gouffier, Domaine Serol, Extra Brut, France, Gamay, Grenache, Loire Valley, Rose Turbullent, Syrah, Tradition Methode Dioise Ancestrale
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An Armenian Trilogy
Some may think that The Lord of the Rings was dubbed in Armenian, but it is the name of symphonic opus that was written to remember and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish Ottoman Empire … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged California, Chardonnay, Domaine Chandon, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Rose
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Smith-Berry Winery
We finally went to a winery in Kentucky during this last trip. I know you are probably saying to yourself; they have wine in Kentucky, I thought they only had Bourbon. While it is true that most people think of … Continue reading
Some Red Wines in Kentucky
Family get-togethers are great and when they are a long weekend, there is plenty to party about. I would guess the real hard work is for the host and hostess, because it is their house, their dishes, their food and … Continue reading
“Why Photograph Those?”
There we were, the entire clan in Louisville, and all having a good time. There was like eighteen people in and out of the house and the kitchen was definitely the center of attention. The kitchen never closed. How all … Continue reading
Supercalifragilistexpialidocius
I began telling a tale about being in Kentucky, and then I was side-tracked, just like I am in real life. One thing about Raconteurs is that, no matter how flustered or way-laid, we eventually get back to a story, … Continue reading
Prie Carignane and Michael David Inkblot
All good things must come to an end, and we were down to the last two samples for the virtual wine tasting courtesy of snooth.com. There were two themes that were running through this wine tasting. One theme was grape … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Ancient Vine (1900), Block 4 Spenker Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, California, Carignan, Carignane, Inkblot, Lodi, Michael David Winery, Prie Vineyards
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